World's most powerful women 2014

Each year, Forbes ranks the most powerful women in the world based on both the traditional classifications of power (political and economic might) and those who have risen to the top of the social and cultural landscape.

Here's a look at the Forbes' list of the world's most powerful women.

10. Virginia Rometty. President and CEO, IBM

9. Sheryl Sandberg. COO, Facebook

8. Michelle Obama. First Lady, United States

7. Mary Barra. CEO, General Motors

6. Hillary Clinton. Philanthropist, Former U.S. Secretary of State

5. Christine Lagarde. Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

4. Dilma Rousseff. President, Brazil

3. Melinda Gates. Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

2. Janet Yellen. Chair, Federal Reserve, Washington, United States

1. Angela Merkel. Chancellor, Germany. The world's No. 1 most powerful woman has earned the top spot on the Forbes list of Most Powerful Women In The World nine times.

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